Q
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
quiet (oneself) | calmar (se) |
R
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
rain | llover | |
raise | levantar (se) | |
raise (a child) | criar | |
raise funds | recaudar fondos | |
rape | violar | |
reach | alcanzar | |
react | reaccionar | |
read | leer | |
receive | recibir | |
recognize | reconocer | |
recommend | recomendar | |
recover | recuperar (se) | |
recuperate | recuperar (se) | |
reduce | reducir, bajar (weight, swelling, etc.) | |
refer | referir | |
refuse | rehusar, rechazar, denegar | |
register | registrar | |
rehabilitate | rehabilitar | |
rehydrate | rehidratar | |
reinforce | reforzar | |
relapse | recaer, reincidir | |
relax | relajar (se) | |
relieve | aliviar (se) | |
remain | quedar (se), permanecer | |
remedy | remediar | |
remember | acordar (se), recortar (se) | |
remind | hacer recordar | |
remove | quitar, sacar, remover | |
repair | reparar, componer | |
repeat | repetir | |
represent | representar | |
require | requerir | |
rescue | rescatar | |
research | investigar | |
resemble | parecer | |
resent | resentir | |
reserve | reservar | |
resist | resistir | |
resolve | resolver | |
respect | respetar | |
rest | descansar | |
resuscitate | resucitar | |
retain | retener | |
return (something) | devolver | |
return (to a place) | regresar, volver | |
review | repasar, revisar | |
revise | revisar | |
revive | revivir | |
rinse | enjuagar | |
roast | asar | |
rub | frotar | |
rupture | reventar (se), romper (se) |
S
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
satisfy | satisfacer, complacer | |
saute | dorar, sofreír | |
save | salvar, guardar, ahorrar (money) | |
say | decir | |
scab (form a) | encostrar (se) | |
scald | escaldar | |
scare | asustar | |
scatter | regar, esparcir | |
scrape | raspar | |
scratch | rascar | |
scream | gritar | |
scrub | restregar | |
season | sazonar | |
see | ver | |
seem | parecer | |
select | seleccionar, elegir | |
sell | vender | |
send | enviar, mandar | |
separate | separar | |
serve | servir | |
sew | coser | |
shake | sacudir, agitar | |
shave | afeitar (se) | |
shine | brillar | |
shout | gritar | |
straw | enseñar, mostrar | |
shred | desmenuzar | |
shut | cerrar | |
shut up | callar (se) | |
sift | cernir, colar | |
sigh | suspirar | |
sign | firmar | |
simmer | hervir a fuego lento | |
sink | hundir (se) | |
sit down | sentar (se) | |
sleep | dormir | |
slice | rebanar, cortar en taladas | |
smell | oler | |
smile | sonreir | |
smoke | fumar | |
snack | merendar | |
sneeze | estornudar | |
soak | remojar | |
soil | ensuciar | |
sort | separar | |
speak | hablar | |
spend (money) | gestar | |
spend (time) | pasar | |
spit | escupir | |
split | partir, dividir | |
spoil (food) | podrir (se) | |
sprinkle | regar, rociar | |
squash | aplastar | |
squeeze | apretar, estrujar, exprimir | |
stand up | parar (se) | |
start | comenzar, empezar | |
starve | morir (se) de hambre | |
steam | cocinar al vapor | |
step | bajar (se) | |
down | esterilizar | |
sterilize | pegar | |
stick | picar | |
sting (insect) | revolver, mezclar | |
stir | parar | |
stop (doing something) | dejar de ... | |
store | guardar, almacenar | |
strain | estirar, forzar, colar (liquid) | |
stretch | estirar, extender | |
struggle | luchar | |
study | estudiar | |
substitute | sustituir | |
suck | chupar | |
suffer | sufrir | |
suffice | bastar | |
suffocate | sofocar | |
suicide (to commit) | suicidar (se) | |
suppose | suponer | |
suppurate | supurar | |
survey | encuestar | |
survive | sobrevivir | |
suspend | suspender | |
suture | suturar | |
swallow | tragar | |
sweat | sudar | |
sweep | barrar | |
swell | hinchar |
T
English | Spanish | Slang/"Modismos" | ||
to... | ||||
take | tomar, llevar | |||
take a walk | pasear | |||
take care of | cuidar (se) | |||
take off (clothes) | quitar (se) (la ropa) | |||
talk | hablar | |||
taste (eat) | probar, saborear | |||
teach | enseñar | |||
tell | contar, decir | |||
test | probar, hacer la prueba de, examinar | |||
thicken | espesar | |||
think | pensar | |||
thirsty (to be) | tener sed | |||
throb | latir | |||
throw | tirar | |||
throw away | tirar, botar | |||
throw up | vomitar, arrojar | |||
tie | amarrar | |||
tighten | apretar | |||
touch (feel) | tocar | |||
translate | traducir | |||
transmit | transmitir | |||
travel | viajar | |||
treat | tratar | |||
tremble | temblar | |||
trust (a person) | confiar en | |||
try (on, out) | probar | |||
turn | cruzar, doblar | |||
turn (over, around) | voltear | |||
turn off (light) | apagar | |||
turn on (light) | encender | |||
twist | retorcer, torcer |
U
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
ulcerate | ulcerar | |
unconscious (to be) | estar inconsciente | |
understand | entender, comprender | |
undertake | emprender | |
undress | desvestir (se) | |
unfasten | soltar | |
urinate | orinar | |
use | usar | |
utilize | utilizar |
V
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
vaccinate | vacunar | |
ventilate | ventilar | |
verify | comprobar | |
visit | visitar | |
vital signs (to take) | tomar los signos/las señas vitales | |
vomit | vomitar, tener vómitos |
W
English |
Spanish |
Slang/"Modismos" |
to... | ||
wait | esperar | |
walk | caminar, andar | |
want | querer, desear | |
warm up | calentar | |
wash | lavar (se) | |
wean | destetar | |
wear | usar, llevar o traer puesto | |
weigh | pesar | |
wet | mojar (se) | |
whip | batir | |
wish | desear, querer | |
withhold | retener | |
withstand | aguantar | |
work | trabajar, funcionar (a machine) | |
worry | preocupar (se) | |
worsen | empeorar (se) | |
wound | herir | |
wrap | envolver | |
wrap up | envolver | |
write | escribir |